Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Pianist Jarrett Cherner and vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles and are set to stream a Friday performance.
(Photo: Fanny Delsol)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. We’ll keep a running tab for the week below.
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June 8: Alan Broadbent Trio
June 9: Frank Lacy Group
June 9: Kris Davis & Achim Tang
June 9: Kenny Barron 77th birthday celebration
June 9: Ted Hearne & Saul Williams
June 10: Orrin Evans Trio
June 10: Ted Nash masterclass
June 10: Jason Kao Hwang Human Rites Trio
June 11: Mike Allemana
June 11: Luis Perdomo
June 11: Wynton Marsalis and JLCO Q&A
June 12: Lafayette Gilchrist Trio album release
June 12: Mike LeDonne Trio
June 12: Nicole Zuraitis
June 12: Sarah Elizabeth Charles & Jarrett Cherner
June 12: Gerald Cleaver Quartet
June 12: Jason Marsalis Presents “The Music of My Father”
June 13: Tamir Hendelman
June 13: Billy Hart Quartet (Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, Ben Street)
June 13: Akiko Tsuruga Quartet
June 13: Luis Perdomo & Mimi Jones
June 14: Mark Whitfield Quartet
June 14: Joe Locke & Warren Wolf
June 14: Steven Feifke & Alexa Tarantino
June 14: Billy Hart Quartet (Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, Ben Street)
June 14: Ron Jackson
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
“Branford’s playing has steadily improved,” says younger brother Wynton Marsalis. “He’s just gotten more and more serious.”
May 20, 2025 11:58 AM
Branford Marsalis was on the road again. Coffee cup in hand, the saxophonist — sporting a gray hoodie and a look of…
“What did I want more of when I was this age?” Sasha Berliner asks when she’s in her teaching mode.
May 13, 2025 12:39 PM
Part of the jazz vibraphone conversation since her late teens, Sasha Berliner has long come across as a fully formed…
Roscoe Mitchell will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s Vision Festival.
May 27, 2025 6:21 PM
Arts for Art has announced the full lineup for the 2025 Vision Festival, which will run June 2–7 at Roulette…
Benny Benack III and his quartet took the Midwest Jazz Collective’s route for a test run this spring.
Jun 3, 2025 10:31 AM
The time and labor required to tour is, for many musicians, daunting at best and prohibitive at worst. It’s hardly…
